Whitney Houston lets fan sing
Pop singer Whitney Houston is renowned all over the world, but she’s still willing to share the spotlight with the little people.
During a recent concert, Houston allowed a fan in the audience to use a microphone to sing with her. The fan sang “I Have Nothing” from the “The Bodyguard” soundtrack. Houston even stopped to give the fan singing lessons.
The video clip is posted below.
Whitney Houston struggles during concert
Whitney Houston during a concert in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
Although Whitney Houston says drug use is in her past, people have begun speculating that she is back on drugs and her health is failing.
The rumors are stemming from concerts she recently performed overseas. During the concerts, Houston voice is usually hoarse, and she has trouble hitting high notes.
Some fans said they were so disappointed, they decided to leave during the middle of the concert.
Houston’s publicist, Kristen Foster, released a statement that said “Whitney is in great health and having a terrific time on her tour and with her fans.”
This is a standard statement from Houston’s representatives. Throughout her entire life, they’ve always said her health is “GREAT” even though we knew it wasn’t.
I don’t know what goes on the privacy of Houston’s homes, so I’m not sure whether she is having health problems or whether she experimenting with drugs again.
Unfortunately, it’s apparent the past drug use has affected her voice. It seems like she can’t hit those strong and powerful notes that made us fall in love with her during the 1980s and 1990s.
Instead, her back-up singers have to hit the notes for her.
Houston is currently on her “Nothing But Love” tour overseas where she will perform a total of seven concerts. There are currently no plans for her to tour in the United States.
A performance clip from her concert in Australia is posted below. In this clip, she seems out-of-it. But like millions of people around the world, I’m still a Whitney fan regardless.
Photo gallery: Whitney Houston concert
Pop singer Whitney Houston is in the middle of her “Nothing But Love” tour in Europe and Asia. Her tour stops include cities overseas, but she currently has no plans to tour in the United States.
A photo gallery from her concert in Tokyo, Japan, is posted below. Click on the images to enlarge them.
Whitney Houston goes platinum
Samuel Jackson presents Whitney Houston with the International Artist Award at the American Music Awards. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Many critics said she couldn’t do it, but Whitney Houston proved the naysayers wrong. Her latest album titled “I Look To You” has reached platinum status, selling more than one-million copies.
During the past decade, Houston’s life was occupied by drug use and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown. Houston’s previous two albums titled “Just Whitney” and “One Wish” were considered a flop because those albums failed to produce any hit songs.
After being a target for the tabloids and media gossip, Houston’s comeback seemed gloomy. Many people said her career was over with. But during a six-year hiatus from the public eye, Houston began putting the pieces of her life back together. She went to rehab, and she even divorced Brown.
Houston will embark on a European tour next year, but it’s unknown whether she will tour in the U.S. Although she was overlooked by the Grammy’s, Houston was honored last month with the International Artist Awards at the 37th annual American Music Awards.
Whitney Houston peforms on X Factor
Pop singer Whitney Houston made a guest appearance on the UK show “X Factor” (which is the UK version of American Idol).
Houston, along with Clive Davis, served as mentors to the contestants while they tried to sing her songs. S
She also performed her new song “Million Dollar Bill.” The performance clip is posted below.
This wasn’t one of her greatest performances, but it’s presentable. (althought there were a few odd moments). She even had a wardrobe malfunction.
Whitney Houston announces tour
Whitney Houston at a Grammy party in Beverly Hills (AP Photo by Danny Moloshok)
It’s been 10 years since pop music legend Whitney Houston has performed a full-length concert tour.
Now, her fans will finally get to see her show. However, this tour will be good news for European fans, and bad news for her U.S. fans.
Whitney’s tour only consists of European dates. The tour will kick off April 8 in Manchester followed by shows in Glasgow, Birmingham, Newcastle, London, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Belgium.
No disrespect to Europe, but I don’t understand why some American musicians avoid touring in the U.S.
When Michael Jackson was preparing for his final concerts, he chose to perform 50 shows in London and zero in the U.S.
I hope Whitney decides to alter her tour by adding a few U.S. dates for her fans in North America.
Whitney Houston performs in Germany
Whitney Houston performs during a German television show (AP Photo by Johannes Eisele)
When pop singer Whitney Houston performed a mini-concert on “Good Morning America” last month to promote her new CD, she sounded terrible.
Her voice cracked, she was hoarse, and she couldn’t even finish some of the songs. Many critics said Houston permanently lost her voice due to several years of drug use.
However, Whitney traveled to Germany to promote her CD this week, and she appeared on a German television show titled “Wetten Das.”
During her performance, Whitney proved the critics wrong while she sang “I Look To You.” Her voice sounded strong, she wasn’t hoarse, and she even hit some high notes toward the end of the song.
I guess Whitney really is back. I just hope she starts giving better performances when she sings in the U.S.
A video clip of her Germany performance is posted below.
Bobby Brown will be on Celebrity Fit Club
So, what is Bobby Brown going to do now that Whitney Houston told the world about their drug use and his physical and mental abuse?
He’s going to lose some weight, actually. Bobby will appear on the upcoming season of the VH1 reality show “Celebrity Fit Club.”
The reality show consists of celebrities who are trying to lose weight, and their weight loss or gain is monitored and revealed to the public every week.
Bobby has gained a noticeable amount of weight over the years since his New Edition days. This show will be good for him.
Also, Bobby will get to tell his side of the story about his marriage to Whitney. His biography will be featured on the Sept. 24 episode of “VH1 Behind the Music.”
Whitney Houston new music video: Million Dollar Bill
Part two of Whitney Houston’s interview with Oprah
Part two of Whitney Houston’s interview with Oprah Winfrey aired Tuesday on ABC.
During the part two episode, Whitney spoke more about her dramatic relationship with Bobby Brown, her drug use, and when she finally decided to end her marriage.
She discussed what her daughter felt about the drug use and physical abuse, and how her friend Michael Jackson’s death affected her.
Her daughter Bobbi Kristina also made an appearance on the show.
Click here to view the complete transcript for part two of the interview.
Whitney Houston’s interview with Oprah
Pop singer Whitney Houston appeared on the “Oprah Winfrey Show” Monday during the first of a two-part interview.
She discussed her drug use, her marriage to ex-husband Bobby Brown, the physical and emotional abuse, and how she fell in love with Brown.
While I was watching the interview, I was surprised how open and honest Whitney was. She didn’t sugarcoat anything. She told the truth even if it made her look bad.
Click here to read the full transcript. Part two of the interview will air today on ABC.
Whitney Houston new music video: I Look To You
Preview of Whitney Houston on Oprah Winfrey Show
Pop singer Whitney Houston taped an interview with Oprah Winfrey this week.
During the interview Oprah asked Whitney a wide-range of questions including drug use, rehab, marriage to Bobby Brown, her divorce and losing her voice.
The two-part interview will air Sept. 14 and Sept. 15. A brief preview of the interview is posted below.
Meanwhile, music industry experts predict Whitney’s new CD “I Look To You” will debut at number one on next week’s Billboard charts.
Experts say the album is on track to sell more than 200,000 copies.
Preview of Whitney Houston’s new CD
Whitney Houston’s new CD will hit stores Aug. 31. The CD is titled “I Look To you.” Listen to the clip below to hear a preview of the songs that are on the CD.
Whitney Houston, John Mayer, Usher to record Michael Jackson remake
Shawn King (the wife of CNN anchor Larry King) is gathering a group of musicians to remake a Michael Jackson song, according to MTV News.
The musicians will record Jackson’s 1993 song “Will You Be There.” The song was featured on the “Free Willy” soundtrack.
Whitney Houston, Usher, Wyclef Jean, Jermaine Jackson, John Mayer and Lionel Richie have agreed to lend their vocals to the record.
Proceeds will benefit The Larry King Cardiac Foundation and an uspecified Jackson charity.
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Whitney Houston changes CD release date
Fans who are anticipating pop singer Whitney Houston’s new music can hear her new CD one day sooner than expected.
Houston’s record company moved the CD release date from Sept. 1 to Aug. 31. The CD titled “I Look To You” will feature 11 new songs from Houston.
She collaborated with various musicians and producers including Stargate, Akon, Alicia Keys, Johnta Austin, Swizz Beatz, David Foster and Diane Warren
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Whitney Houston discusses new CD
Tracy Morgan wants to avoid Whitney Houston syndrome
Comedian Tracy Morgan is cracking jokes about pop singer Whitney Houston.
Morgan appeared on “The Late Show” with David Letterman discussing his Emmy nomination.
He said he’s trying to avoid the “Whitney Houston Syndrome.” He was jokingly referring to Whitney winning a lot of awards and then her life took a turn for the worse.
The video clip is posted below.
Update on Whitney Houston’s new album
Fans have waited more than a decade for Whitney Houston to release some good quality music.
After countless delays, the CD is starting to take shape. The CD titled “I Look To You” will be in stores Sept. 1.
Arista Records released the album cover (posted above) and the track listing.
On the new CD, she collaborates with Akon, Alicia Keys, Stargate, Johnta Austin, Swizz Beatz, David Foster and Diane Warren.
The track listing is posted below.
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“Million Dollar Bill”
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“Nothin’ But Love”
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“Call You Tonight”
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“I Look to You”
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“Like I Never Left”
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“A Song for You”
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“I Didn’t Know My Own Strength”
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“Worth It”
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“For The Lovers”
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“I Got You”
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“Salute”
More info on Whitney Houston’s new album
Whitney Houston’s new comeback CD will be named “I Look To You.”
The first single titled “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength” will hit the airwaves later this summer. The song was written by Diane Warren.
The CD will be released Sept. 1. This CD will be a pivotal moment in Whitney’s career.
It needs to at least go platinum if Whitney wants to reclaim her throne as the queen of pop music.
Tim Henley
Whitney Houston’s new album
After several years of delays, the 45-year-old powerhouse pop vocalist is returning to the music scene in an attempt to reclaim her throne.
Whitney Houston’s new album will be in stores Sept. 1. This will be her first CD of new material in seven years. A new single will likely hit the radio airwaves in July.
Although an official title for the CD hasn’t been determined, fans can pre-order the album at Amazon.com for $18.97. Yes, its expensive I know. But I’m sure it will be worth it.
During the past decade, Whitney’s career has been plagued with drug problems and marital problems with her ex-husband Bobby Brown.
This new CD will be true test of Whitney’s staying-power. If it flops, her musical career will probably be over with no hope of reviving.
If it’s successful, she will be rightfully standing in front Beyonce and Britney Spears as the queen of music.
Tim Henley
Bobby Brown’s girlfriend is pregnant
Bobby Brown seems to be getting over Whitney Houseon quite nicely.
He announced this week that his girlfriend Alicia Etheridge is pregant with his child. This is Etheridge’s first child, and this will be Brown’s fifth child.
A photo of the happy couple is posted on the left. Brown and Houston filed for divorce two years ago.
The divorce proceedings were rough at first, but they seemed to resolve it peacefully toward the end.
Tim Henley
Whitney Houston sued by her stepmother
Pop singer Whitney Houston is being sued by a family member–her stepmother.
Barbara Houston is claiming that Whitney improperly kept the $1 million from her late father’s life insurance policy.
The stepmother said Whitney was supposed to use that $1 million and pay off the mortgage on her dad’s home then return the remaining money to her.
The stepmother is still living in the home. Although this lawsuit will drag out in court for several months or years, I think the judge should dismiss the suit.
Obviously, if Whitney’s father wanted his wife to have the insurance policy money, then he would have put his wife’s name as the beneficiary instead of Whitney.
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Whitney and Ray J
Paparazzi camera caught Whitney Houston and Ray J out and about together in public when the couple attended a nightclub in Hollywood.
Could the great diva Whitney really stoop so low and date Ray J a wanna-be hip hop star? When I first heard the rumors that they were dating, I didn’t believe it either.
However, there is video footage of them locking lips together below.
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